MRA Maverick Rifle - 308win or 6.5CM

[Wakizash]

Thanks! It's a .308 with a 12.5" barrel.

Is the 12.5'' super loud? I like the 12.5'', but concern about the velocity loss and noise.

[Maple Ridge Armourer]

Is there a specific sort of buffer spring that should be used with the Maverick and/or the Renegade? What sort of spring is incorrect?

We supply the spring and specify using only our spring throughout the supplied owners manual.

[Maple Ridge Armourer]

Would accuracy from this type of platform compete with bolt guns? If no, why?

Since there is no gas system, the barrel is fully floated. We have achieved Sub-MOA accuracy and hit gongs are 600m with the factory 16" Renegade and Maverick rifles. Even the 12.5" guns shoot MOA. I expect one could achieve even greater accuracy with a premium match barrel.

[Maple Ridge Armourer]

That's interesting, because that's what I was told by one of your employees. Or at least, that's what I understood. If that wasn't the problem, then what was the safety recall for?

A customer had an out of battery detonation with a home built rifle using incompatible parts and an un-calibrated torque wrench.

No rifle we have ever built has ever had a catastrophic failure.

There was no safety recall, we recalled 12 rifles that shipped with an incorrect buffer however all these rifles passed a function test and test fire before being shipped. We discovered we could make an improvement to the barrels so we held the rifles for a few days longer than expected in order to put the better barrels on them.

Patience is a virtue.

[old303]

We supply the spring and specify using only our spring throughout the supplied owners manual.

Ok. I built up from a Renegade receiver kit, and recall the little bolt spring from the kit going in, but may have used a standard AR buffer spring from a teardown that wasn't going back together due to the OIC. Recycling parts like that was the Renegade's raison d'etre, n'est ce pas?

The booklet does list an MRA spring as a completion part needed but doesn't flag that it's different. Is there a way to tell an MRA spring apart?

(One of the banes of my existence is indistinguishable parts for some device or other, where one is more special than the other but Heaven help me if I get them swapped...)

[old303]

Is the 12.5'' super loud? I like the 12.5'', but concern about the velocity loss and noise.

Twelve and a half with a muzzle brake is seriously rude! All depends on how much you enjoy that sort of thing. If I was doing it again I might try without a brake, or with a linear. Use double hearing protection please.

No chrono, so I don't have velocity numbers.

[Paul_1982]

A customer had an out of battery detonation with a home built rifle using incompatible parts and an un-calibrated torque wrench.

No rifle we have ever built has ever had a catastrophic failure.

There was no safety recall, we recalled 12 rifles that shipped with an incorrect buffer however all these rifles passed a function test and test fire before being shipped. We discovered we could make an improvement to the barrels so we held the rifles for a few days longer than expected in order to put the better barrels on them.

Patience is a virtue.

Mine is one of these 12. When will they be shipped back out?

[weasel1]

Mine is one of these 12. When will they be shipped back out?

I called the store on Wednesday. My rifle was completed, but but shipped yet. Marcus (sp?) said the truffles were going to be sent out all at once, but if I wanted, mine could be sent ahead. I was assured yesterday or today. The lack of tracking number tells me that didn't happen. I was miffed when I called on Wednesday, now I'm pissed.

[Maple Ridge Armourer]

Ok. I built up from a Renegade receiver kit, and recall the little bolt spring from the kit going in, but may have used a standard AR buffer spring from a teardown that wasn't going back together due to the OIC. Recycling parts like that was the Renegade's raison d'etre, n'est ce pas?

The booklet does list an MRA spring as a completion part needed but doesn't flag that it's different. Is there a way to tell an MRA spring apart?

(One of the banes of my existence is indistinguishable parts for some device or other, where one is more special than the other but Heaven help me if I get them swapped...)

The Maverick kit requires a very specific spring. Using something like an AR-15 spring in a Maverick would be insufficient to ensure reliable and safe function. This is why we include a specific spring with the Maverick and why we mention this in the owners manual.

The Renegade is functional with a wider variety of springs. Suffice to say, we still recommend function and safety inspections after any manipulation of internal parts including during routine cleaning. Also, we still recommend a licenced gunsmith performs all work on your firearms.

[Maple Ridge Armourer]

I called the store on Wednesday. My rifle was completed, but but shipped yet. Marcus (sp?) said the truffles were going to be sent out all at once, but if I wanted, mine could be sent ahead. I was assured yesterday or today. The lack of tracking number tells me that didn't happen. I was miffed when I called on Wednesday, now I'm pissed.

What is your order number?